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Year 12 2021 Assessment Guidelines
Our school stands proudly on Bundjalung land 2-40 Chickiba Drive, East Ballina NSW 2478 T 02 6681 0300 F 02 6681 0499
E [email protected] W sthcrossc-d.schools.nsw.gov.au
Abbreviations used in this document
NESA NSW Education Standards Authority
SCSoDE Southern Cross School of Distance Education
RoSA Record of Student Achievement
HSC Higher School Certificate
KLA Key Learning Areas
VET Vocational Education and Training
DEMS Distance Education Management System
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Table of Contents
Abbreviations used in this document .......................................................................... 2 Year 12 course assessment overview ......................................................................... 6
Schools with single course students accessing Distance Education ....................................... 6 Requirements for the award of the Year 12 ............................................................................. 7 Pattern of Study .................................................................................................................... 7
Course completion .................................................................................................................. 7 Attendance ............................................................................................................................. 7 Repeat Students ..................................................................................................................... 8 Students who accumulate the Year 12 (Pathways) ................................................................. 8 Compressed course delivery ................................................................................................... 8 Courses studied through TAFE ............................................................................................... 8 Courses studied with an Outside Tutor ................................................................................... 8 N” Determinations ................................................................................................................... 8
Year 12 Assessment Guidelines .................................................................................. 9 Assessment tasks ................................................................................................................... 9 Timing and notification of assessment tasks ........................................................................... 9 School based assessment tasks ........................................................................................... 10 Nature of assessment tasks .................................................................................................. 10 Value of assessment tasks ................................................................................................... 10 Mode of submission and due date of assessment tasks ....................................................... 10 Feedback on completed assessment tasks ........................................................................... 10 Invalid assessment tasks ...................................................................................................... 11 Late submission of a task ..................................................................................................... 11 Extensions ............................................................................................................................ 11 Disability provisions .............................................................................................................. 11 Examinations and tasks to be completed under exam conditions ......................................... 12 Examination timetables ......................................................................................................... 12 Honesty in assessment ......................................................................................................... 13 Malpractice ........................................................................................................................... 13 Consequences of malpractice ............................................................................................... 14 Non-completion of assessment tasks .................................................................................... 14 Appeals against assessment task determinations ................................................................. 14 Illness/Misadventure ............................................................................................................. 15 Illness/Misadventure for the Year 12 examinations ............................................................... 16 Unsatisfactory completion of a subject .................................................................................. 16 Assessment Ranks ............................................................................................................... 17 Appeals regarding Assessment Rankings provided by NESA ............................................... 17 Evaluating the school policy .................................................................................................. 17 Communicating school policy and procedures regarding assessment .................................. 17 Responsibility of the student ................................................................................................. 18 Responsibility of the supervisor ............................................................................................ 19 Responsibility of the teacher ................................................................................................. 20 Example of assessment task planner .................................................................................... 21 Contacts for Assessment Advice .......................................................................................... 23
Assessment Schedules .............................................................................................. 24 Board Developed Courses ......................................................................................... 25
Aboriginal Studies ................................................................................................................. 25 Agriculture ............................................................................................................................ 26 Ancient History...................................................................................................................... 26 Biology .................................................................................................................................. 27 Business Studies .................................................................................................................. 27 Chemistry ............................................................................................................................. 28
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Community and Family Studies ............................................................................................ 28 Dance ................................................................................................................................... 29 Design and Technology ........................................................................................................ 29 Earth and Environmental Science ......................................................................................... 30 Economics ............................................................................................................................ 30 Engineering Studies .............................................................................................................. 31 English Advanced ................................................................................................................. 31 English Standard .................................................................................................................. 32 English Studies ..................................................................................................................... 32 English Extension 1 .............................................................................................................. 33 English Extension 2 .............................................................................................................. 33 Food Technology .................................................................................................................. 34 French Beginners ................................................................................................................. 35 French Continuers ................................................................................................................ 35 Geography ............................................................................................................................ 36 German Beginners ................................................................................................................ 37 German Continuers .............................................................................................................. 37 German Extension ................................................................................................................ 38 History Extension .................................................................................................................. 38 Indonesian Beginners ........................................................................................................... 39 Indonesian Continuers .......................................................................................................... 39 Industrial Technology – Electronics Technologies ................................................................. 40 Industrial Technology – Graphics Technologies .................................................................... 40 Industrial Technology – Multimedia Technologies ................................................................. 41 Information Processes and Technology ................................................................................ 41 Industrial technology – Timber Technologies ........................................................................ 42 Investigating Science ............................................................................................................ 42 Italian Beginners ................................................................................................................... 43 Italian Continuers .................................................................................................................. 43 Japanese Beginners ............................................................................................................. 44 Japanese Continuers ............................................................................................................ 44 Legal Studies ........................................................................................................................ 45 Mathematics Standard 1 ....................................................................................................... 46 Mathematics Standard 2 ....................................................................................................... 46 Mathematics Advanced ......................................................................................................... 47 Mathematics Extension 1 ...................................................................................................... 47 Modern History ..................................................................................................................... 48 Music 1 ................................................................................................................................. 49 Music 2 ................................................................................................................................. 50 Music Extension .................................................................................................................... 51 Personal Development Health and Physical Education ......................................................... 52 Physics ................................................................................................................................. 52 Society and Culture .............................................................................................................. 53 Software Design and Development ....................................................................................... 53 Spanish Beginners ................................................................................................................ 54 Spanish Continuers .............................................................................................................. 54 Studies of Religion 1 Unit ...................................................................................................... 55 Studies of Religion 2 Unit ...................................................................................................... 55 Textiles and Design .............................................................................................................. 56 Visual Arts ............................................................................................................................ 56
Board Developed Courses (VET) with mandatory work placement ........................ 57 Business Services 240 Hours ............................................................................................... 58 Hospitality HSC 120 Hours 2021 .......................................................................................... 59 Retail .................................................................................................................................... 60
Board Endorsed Courses ........................................................................................... 61
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Computing Applications ........................................................................................................ 61 Driver Education ................................................................................................................... 61 Exploring Early Childhood ..................................................................................................... 62 Financial Management .......................................................................................................... 62 Marine Studies and Aquaculture ........................................................................................... 63 Photography Video Digital Media .......................................................................................... 63 Sport Lifestyle and Recreation .............................................................................................. 64 Visual Design ........................................................................................................................ 64 Work Studies 120 hours ........................................................................................................ 65 Work Studies 240 hours ........................................................................................................ 65 Skills for Work & Vocational Pathways .................................................................................. 66
Study support information ......................................................................................... 67 Student Portal ....................................................................................................................... 68 Study Skills and Time Management ...................................................................................... 68 Important considerations ....................................................................................................... 68 A Note on Forgetting ............................................................................................................. 69 Study and Exams .................................................................................................................. 69 Memory and Learning Styles ................................................................................................ 70 Learning Styles ..................................................................................................................... 71 When you are studying: ........................................................................................................ 71 Some Further Memory Advice and Examination Strategies .................................................. 72 Examination Strategies ......................................................................................................... 73 A Guide to Essay Writing ...................................................................................................... 74 Application for extension of time for an assessment task ...................................................... 75 Decision for extension of time for an assessment task .......................................................... 76 Appeal against assessment task determinations................................................................... 77 Malpractice determination appeal ......................................................................................... 79 Supervisor’s statement Malpractice determination appeal .................................................... 80 Illness/misadventure appeal.................................................................................................. 81 Supervisor’s statement Illness/misadventure appeal ............................................................. 82 Non-serious attempt determination appeal ............................................................................ 83 Supervisor’s statement Non-serious attempt determination appeal ....................................... 84 Higher School Certificate Non-Completion of Course Determination ..................................... 85 Student statement in support of appeal ................................................................................. 86
A Glossary of Key Words ........................................................................................... 87
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Year 12 course assessment overview This booklet contains information concerning assessment for Year 12 courses at Southern Cross
School of Distance Education.
The award of a Year 12 credential could be dependent on successfully applying this information in
courses studied at Southern Cross School of Distance Education.
Assessment will measure a student’s achievement relative to other students that are attempting the
same course.
Assessment could include both formal test situations and observation of student’s performance. In a
particular subject, these may involve some of the following:
• written, practical, speaking and listening tasks
• class and/or home assignments including essays and practical tasks
• projects of varying degrees of length and complexity
• exams or tasks under exam conditions
The teacher of each course will issue information regarding requirements, which are particular to that
course.
Schools with single course students accessing Distance Education
The Distance Education enrolment guidelines state:
• “The maximum number of units studied by a student including the distance education course,
must not exceed 13 units in the Year 11 course and 11 units for the year 12 course.”
The details of the Southern Cross School of Distance Education Year 12 Assessment Guidelines
follow. This should be read carefully by staff, students and their parents/carer’s to ensure through
understanding. Any enquiries can be made to the curriculum head teacher, single course coordinator
or Year advisor.
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Requirements for the award of the Year 12
Satisfactory completion of Year 12 courses to the value of 10 units is a requirement for the award of a Year 12 Credential.
Pattern of Study
The NESA mandates that to be eligible for the year 12 you must complete a Year 11 pattern of study comprising at least 12 units and a Year 12 pattern of study comprising at least 10 units that includes:
• at least six units of Content Endorsed Courses
• at least two units of a Content Endorsed Course in English
• at least three courses of two-unit value or greater (either content Endorsed or Content Endorsed Courses)
At least four subjects for a Year 12 with an ATAR (university entrance) your pattern of study must include:
• at least 12 units (i.e. 6 subjects) in Year 11 and 10 units (i.e.5 subjects) in Year 12
• at least 10 units of Content Endorsed Courses including 2 units of English
• at least 8 units of category A courses
• only 2 units of Category B courses (VET) see Appendix
Course completion
Satisfactory completion of each Year 12 course is dependent on students successfully applying the information in this booklet and showing diligent and sustained application to their studies.
Before a student can be judged to have satisfactorily completed a Year 12 course the Principal must certify that they have satisfactorily met all requirements of the HSC minimum standard online tests:
1. made a satisfactory effort in all their studies, i.e. applied themselves with diligence and made a sustained effort
2. achieved some or all of the syllabus outcomes
3. completed the course requirements in terms of practical, oral and project works, i.e. have followed the course as set by the school
4. completed assessment tasks worth more than 50% of the available assessment task marks for each course. (excluding VET Framework courses)
5. satisfactory completion of required work placement hours for VET Framework courses
Attendance
While NESA does not mandate attendance requirements, the Principal may determine that, as a result of insufficient return of work, the course completion criteria have not been met. This will be regarded seriously by the Principal who will give students early warning of the consequences of such absences.
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Repeat Students
Students who are repeating Year 11 courses will be assessed only on assessment tasks completed in
the repeat year.
Students who accumulate the Year 12 (Pathways)
Students, who gain approval to accumulate the HSC over a number of years, will receive their Year 11
and HSC Assessment information each relevant year.
The Pathways option allows an extended time frame to gain the award of a RoSA or the HSC. When
students select the pathways options they still have to meet the requirements of completing each
subject in the set 12 month period. Pathways offer an extended time for the awarding of the credential
not for the completion of each subject. When completing a pathways option it is the number of subjects
that is reduced each year not completion of the same courses over a number of years.
Compressed course delivery
Students who are enrolled in a compressed course will have an adjusted assessment schedule suitable
to the time frame for that mode of delivery. These will be provided to the school and students
separately to this document.
Courses studied through TAFE
Each of these organisations will provide their own assessment schedule to the student where
applicable.
Courses studied with an Outside Tutor
The school will submit assessment marks, endorsed by the Principal, for students studying courses with
an outside tutor. When AMEB music is taught outside the school, assessment marks are not required.
N” Determinations
Students who do not make a genuine attempt to adequately complete their course may be awarded an
"N” determination in that subject. This means that the course will not be recognised for the Year 12
Credential.
If a student is in danger of receiving an “N” determination the faculty will inform the students and
confirm with a letter home. This letter will include details of all outstanding work to be completed and
this will be done in time for the student to redeem his/her position. N determinations are made in
September each year.
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Year 12 Assessment Guidelines
Teachers are required to weigh up the individual context of each student in the application of this
policy.
The assessment procedures used by Southern Cross School of Distance Education follow the NSW
Education Standards Authority policy statements and guidelines concerning Year 12 assessment.
The Year 12 course work is assessed according to the NESA specifications. This mark is combined
with your Examination result to determine your final Year 12 result and Australian Tertiary Admission
Rant (ATAR) where applicable.
Assessment tasks
Assessment tasks are designed to measure a student’s academic progress in a given course at this
school. Assessing student achievement for the Year 12 involves the collecting of information on
student performance in relation to the syllabus objectives and outcomes addressed through a range of
assessment tasks and activities. Through this assessment program teachers will build a profile of the
achievements of each student. This data is used to determine the student rank and school assessment
marks which are submitted to NESA in September each year. Assessment is an integral part of
teaching and learning and must be supportive of student learning and achievement.
Timing and notification of assessment tasks
The assessment period will commence Term 4 2020 and conclude Term 3 2021. The timing of tasks is
published in the assessment schedules included in this booklet.
Teachers will provide:
• notification of specific dates of assessment tasks issued in writing at least ten school
days prior to the due date for the task.
• information on the type of task, its value, the outcomes to be assessed, marking guidelines
and the mode of submission for the task.
Ideally no task will fall within the ten school days prior to the major examinations at the end of the
course.
It is the student’s responsibility to notify the relevant teacher or the KLA head teacher if they have not
received complete details of assessment information for any course. This may have resulted because
of absences, illness or other circumstances that prevented the student being given the information.
Students are expected to perform all tasks which are part of the assessment program in the courses
being studied.
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School based assessment tasks
A balance is essential between obtaining sufficient information about student’s learning and the number
of assessment task. For 2 unit courses the maximum number of formal assessment tasks to three in
Year 11 and four in Year 12 will be scheduled. For 1 unit courses two-three assessment tasks will be
scheduled. School based assessment tasks are capped at a maximum four per course.
Nature of assessment tasks
A range of assessment strategies will be used to ensure that a variety of tasks are provided to assess
the different components of each course. Assessment tasks will be appropriate to the outcomes of the
course being assessed. The range of tasks used will meet the criteria of the appropriate syllabus,
reflecting a range of assessment instruments and an appropriate balance between knowledge
/understanding outcomes and skills outcomes.
Tasks will be set at an appropriate level of difficulty that allows the full range of marks to be achieved.
Each faculty will have, on record, a document which shows how the course assessment components
given in syllabus documents are incorporated into the assessment program. The relevant head teacher
is responsible for ensuring these are present for each course and meet syllabus requirements.
Assessment will not:
• take into account the conduct of the student;
• compensate for such factors as; extended illness, misadventure or domestic problems
affecting the preparation or performance of a student during the course
Value of assessment tasks
An individual task would not normally be worth less than 10%, nor more than 40% of the total weighted
mark.
Mode of submission and due date of assessment tasks
All tasks are to be returned to Southern Cross School Distance Education by the due date indicated on
the assessment task notification.
Students must submit their assessment tasks via the mode specified on the assessment task
notification page. This may include digital or hard copy.
Feedback on completed assessment tasks
Once an assessment task is marked it will be returned to the student with a mark and a written
comment.
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Invalid assessment tasks
An invalid task is one which does not achieve its intended purpose either because of its design or
because of problems in its administration. In the event of an invalid task, a review will occur and the
student(s) will be given a replacement task.
Late submission of a task
If a student submits an assessment task late without an application for extension of time a 50% penalty
for each day late will be imposed. Where a task is received two days late a zero determination will be
applied.
Extensions
Students are able to apply for an extension of time for their assessment tasks. Requests for a time
extension for an assessment task must be made to the course teacher prior to the due date.
Students should complete the application for extension of time for an assessment task form enclosed in
this booklet and send it to their teacher or make a request via phone or email and the required form will
then be completed and lodged on your behalf by the teacher. Requests will be granted if the teacher
and the subject head teacher are convinced that a genuine case exists.
Disability provisions
Disability provisions are available to students who need them to complete a task (e.g. for a reader or
scribe, extended time or for large print papers), however no special considerations will be made in
marking a completed task.
The student must alert their teachers or the relevant year adviser, if provisions are required as early as
possible in the first two school weeks of the new year. An application must be submitted and approved
by NESA for disability provisions in the year 12 exams. The application process for the disability
provision is managed by the Learning and Support Teachers, who will work with the Head Teacher
Curriculumr to complete and submit the application.
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Examinations and tasks to be completed under exam conditions
Students are to be fully supervised in timed conditions as prescribed by the examination notification. Students must be supervised for the full length of the exam or task. Time allowed for the exam or task must be adhered to, with the only exception being for students who have an approved disability provision that allows extra time.
Reading time is provided at the beginning of each examination. During reading time students are not permitted to write, highlight or annotate their paper in anyway. If the examination permits the use of dictionaries, students may consult their dictionary.
Student’s must not:
• take a mobile phone or programmable watch or device into the examination room or designated exam space
• take any electronic device, including a digital media player or electronic tablet, into the examination room, unless approved by NESA and is listed as required for the exam or task
• speak to any person other than a supervisor during an examination, behave in any way likely to disturb the work of any other student or upset the conduct of the examination
• take into the examination room, or refer to during the examination, any books or notes, any paper, or any equipment other than the equipment listed in the examination timetable
• take water bottles with labels into the exam room
• alter the exam times unless granted permission for disability provisions. Consequences for breaches of the examination rules will result in a finding of malpractice and the assessment task mark will be penalised. Students must make a serious attempt at all examinations.
A serious attempt means attempting all questions to the best of your ability, avoiding foul language or inappropriate responses. Any non-serious attempts will result in a zero determination and students will be required to re sit the examination paper
Examination timetables
Examination timetables will be produced for students; schools will be provided with a copy and are requested to follow. However, schools that do not follow the suggested timetable are requested to hold the exams within the exam weeks. Our security period is in place to ensure the integrity of the exams and allow for postage back to SCSoDE; all exam papers must be returned in the reply paid envelope with the student answer booklets. This includes weeks one to six Term 3 for the year 12 Trial exams. No schools are to hold exams after week 4 for the Year 12 Trial as it is too late for marking and to meet NESA deadlines. Schools are to ensure requests in regard to scheduling of DE exams is communicated to SCSoDE.
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Honesty in assessment
The honesty of students in completing assessment tasks, examinations and submitted works, and of teachers and others in guiding students, underpins the integrity of the Year 12. Throughout the assessment process, the highest level of honesty is required.
Each student’s mark will be determined by the quality of the work produced by the student only. To demonstrate honesty, any component of a student’s work that has been written, created or developed by others must be acknowledged in accordance with the NESA’s subject-specific documentation. Use or inclusion of material from other sources such as books, journals and electronic sources, including the internet, must be acknowledged in full. General teaching and learning does not require formal acknowledgement.
Dishonest behaviour carried out for the purpose of gaining unfair advantage in the assessment process constitutes malpractice, or cheating.
Malpractice
All work presented in assessment tasks and external examinations (including submitted works and practical examinations) must be the students own. Malpractice, including plagiarism, could lead to a student receiving zero marks and may jeopardise their Year 11 results. Malpractice is an activity that allows a student to gain an unfair advantage over other students.
It includes, but is not limited to:
• copying someone else’s work in part or in whole, and presenting it as their own
• using material directly from books, journals or the internet without reference to the source
• building on the ideas of another person without reference to the source
• buying, stealing or borrowing another person’s work and presenting it as your own
• submitting work that another person such as a parent, coach or subject expert has substantially contribute towards
• using words, ideas, designs or the workmanship of others in practical and performance tasks without appropriate acknowledgement
• paying someone to write or prepare material
• breaching school examination rules
• using non-approved aides during an assessment task
• contriving false explanations to explain work not handed in by the due date
• assisting another student to engage in malpractice.
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Consequences of malpractice
Where a teacher believes they have evidence of malpractice, including but not restricted to plagiarism, a letter outlining the suspected form of malpractice along with evidence will be sent to the supervisor and student. Information regarding any penalty applied will also be included.
Students have the right to appeal a malpractice determination if they believe they have acted with integrity. When submitting an appeal, students will be required to provide evidence that they did not breach any of the assessment task rules or take part in any form of malpractice. Such evidence might include but is not limited to providing documentation of and explaining the processes of the work, which might include study notes, diaries, journals, working plans or sketches, and/or progressive drafts to show the development of ideas.
Non-completion of assessment tasks
A refusal by a student to complete a task or to meet the submission requirements will result in a zero award for the task.
The teacher will inform the student and parents in writing of the penalty following a telephone call with the student. The task will still need to be completed in order to satisfy the requirements of the course.
In the case of prolonged absences, the head teacher and the deputy principal will confer.
Appeals against assessment task determinations
At times students may appeal against a determination, including a mark or grade, late submission penalty or a zero determination made by a teacher.
The processes for an appeal are:
Student
• lodge an appeal in writing within one (1) week of receiving the determination
• seek support from their year adviser if required, and
• provide documentary evidence from an independent professional, such as a doctor’s certificate.
Teacher
• inform their KLA head teacher, head teacher curriculum and deputy principal of the appeal on the day it is received
• confer with their KLA head teacher on the acceptability of the explanation, and
• provide their KLA head teacher, the head teacher curriculum and deputy principal with copies of the Appeal and the original written notice of the determination together
• with any other relevant documentation.
Head teacher Curriculum/Principal
• form a review panel
• ensure the panel meets promptly after the receipt of the appeal in the school, and notify the appellant in writing the result of their view.
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Illness/Misadventure
At times students may suffer an event or illness that affects their ability to participate in or complete an
assessment task.
If there is an incident which is likely to affect a student’s performance, the student can submit an
illness/misadventure appeal.
For an examination the student must:
• inform the Year adviser or the single course coordinator before the examination begins and /or
contact DE immediately if illness or misadventure occurs during the examination
• complete the appeal form and return within one week of the date of the examination
• provide evidence or supporting documentation e.g. a medical certificate and an appeal form to
support the illness/ misadventure claim. Appeal forms can be found in this booklet
For a scheduled assessment task the student must:
• inform the subject teacher and head teacher, year adviser or single course coordinator
immediately and return an appeal with supporting evidence to explain the circumstances
surrounding the illness and/or misadventure
• complete an appeal within three days of the date of the assessment task
Once an Appeal form is received:
• a panel will be formed by the head teacher curriculum in consultation with the deputy principal to
review the appeal and assessment task
• results of the appeal will be notified in writing to the student
Where the appeal is upheld the student will be provided with an alternate task or a new date for same
task if this does not compromise assessment procedures. In exceptional circumstances, such as death
of a family member, where the student is unable to complete an alternate task the students overall
school based assessment mark should be based upon pro rata increases to weightings of
assessments the student has completed so that you end with mark out of 100. Where an appeal is
overturned the student will receive a zero determination for the task.
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Illness/Misadventure for the Year 12 examinations
Where an illness/misadventure occurs just prior to or during a Year 12 examination the student must:
• inform the examination supervisor of the illness/misadventure
• notify DE teachers immediately if illness or misadventure has occurred during the examination or just before the examination
• attend a doctor’s appointment to seek a medical certificate explaining the illness/misadventure or if not illness related an alternate professional such as a police officer in the case of a car accident to provide evidence of the misadventure complete an illness/misadventure appeal form, which will be sent to the student from the school, providing a statement of what happened and attach evidence of the illness/misadventure
Once an illness/misadventure appeal is reported to the school:
• the curriculum head teacher in consultation with the deputy principals will ensure all relevant parties are contacted and the appeal form is completed, with all evidence attached then sent to the NESA appeal panel
• results of the appeal will be notified in writing to the student from the NESA
Attendance at scheduled Year 12 examinations and making a serious attempt at the examination is important even when illness/misadventure has occurred.
Unsatisfactory completion of a subject
Unsatisfactory completion of a subject is referred to as an “N” determination and when a student is in danger of receiving an “N” determination they will be notified by a warning letter.
If a student is not meeting the requirements of a subject and is in danger of receiving an “N” determination;
1. their subject teacher will discuss with them how they can avoid an “N” determination
2. a warning letter will be sent outlining what must be completed and by when
3. support to complete the outstanding work will be provided to the student
When a warning letter is sent to a student it indicates how the student is not currently meeting the course requirements. It will also outline the work required for the student to complete and a reasonable timeframe to redeem themselves in that subject. If a student receives a warning letter they should contact the teacher to discuss in detail what they need to do and what support would be beneficial.
Where a minimum of two warning letters in a subject has been sent to a student and the work outlined in the letter is not completed, the warning letter will be recorded as unredeemed. This will be evidence used when considering an “N” determination.
If the student does not meet the agreed requirements by the end of Year 12, a recommendation for an “N” determination for that course will be given to the Principal.
If a student receives an “N” determination they have the right to appeal against the determination
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Assessment Ranks
Assessment ranks are communicated to students throughout the Year to ensure understanding of their position in the cohort. The final course rank is reported to the NESA in September each Year.
Appeals regarding Assessment Rankings provided by NESA
NESA will inform students of their official Year 12 Assessment Rank in each course after the completion of the Year 12 examinations.
Students may ask for a review of their position in the School’s order-of-merit in any course where they consider their rank order is not consistent with their expectations. Requests for a review must be based on one of the following three official grounds:
• the weightings that were used are not those specified by NESA in the Subject Assessment Requirements
• the school’s procedures for determining assessments do not conform with its stated policy and program
• there are clerical or computational errors.
Requests for review must be made on the special form available from the school. This should reach the Principal within one week of receipt by the student of his/her Order of Merit card from NESA.
Evaluating the school policy
The Year 12 Assessment policy and schedules are evaluated annually by the head teacher curriculum, executive and teaching staff. This evaluation includes the policy, procedures and lines of communication associated with its implementation.
Communicating school policy and procedures regarding assessment
DE provides for this in the following ways:
• distribution of the booklet “Year 12 Assessment policy and schedules” to all full time students and all schools with Year 12 students enrolled
• requesting that single course students are provided with a copy of their assessment schedule by their Supervisor at their home school
• requesting that single course students are informed of differences between the DE policy and the home school policy
• having teachers of each course provide course outlines and assessment details to all their students
• providing students undertaking compressed patterns of study with an adjusted assessment schedule to meet the timetable for completing the compressed course
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Responsibility of the student
It is the responsibility of the student to:
• Complete all tasks
It is expected that students will complete all tasks, practice good scholarship with no sign of malpractice.
• Keep informed
Students are to ensure that they keep all information regarding assessment tasks.
• Complete tasks at the appointed time
It is a student’s responsibility to complete an assessment task on or by the day it is due and post it as soon as possible. Alternate arrangements require prior agreement by their subject teacher.
• Request adjustments to assessment schedules where necessary
This may occur when assessment tasks are due on the same day in which case it is the student’s responsibility to inform their teacher.
• Report absence from tasks
Necessary documentation must be provided if a student is unable to submit a task at the appointed time.
• Be aware of requirements
Students need to keep up to date with the NESA requirements for the award of the RoSA and the HSC
• Follow their assessment schedules
Students must ensure they have a copy of the assessment schedule for each course they are studying and be fully aware of course requirements.
• Be familiar with the school guidelines
Students are expected to be aware of the Southern Cross School Distance Education Year 11 Assessment Policy as detailed in this booklet.
• Report and apply
The onus is on students to report and apply for Illness/misadventure where appropriate.
• Seek advice
It is the student’s responsibility to seek advice from the year adviser or the single course coordinator if there is a problem which has not been resolved satisfactorily within a course.
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Responsibility of the supervisor
It is the responsibility of the supervisor to:
• Support and encourage the student to engage in regular learning activities
• Know who are the student’s teachers and year advisers
• Assists students as required
• Maintain and facilitate contact with teachers
• Ensure students have a copy of all relevant subject assessment guidelines and schedules
• Read and understand the assessment guidelines and seek clarification regarding
assessment tasks
• Notify teachers if a student is away, ill or unable to engage in their learning and/or
assessment activities
• Provide assistance with the organisation of learning materials and resources for the
student
• Interpret and explain teacher instructions, feedback and comments
• Ensure students read assessment notifications and understand the requirements of the
task and when tasks are due
• Return the assessment tasks to the teachers indicating the date of completion
• Ensure students are fully supervised for all tasks to be completed under exam conditions
• Inform Southern Cross School of Distance Education if the Year 11 exam schedule is not
being followed and notify the dates the school will conduct the exams.
• Keep a record of receipt and postage of work and assessment tasks.
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Responsibility of the teacher
It is the responsibility of the teacher to:
• Establish a teaching program, in conjunction with their head teacher, which provides
engaging learning experiences for their students
• Establish an assessment schedule that consists of 2 – 3 assessment activities, covering
the full range of outcomes in that course, ensuring more than one outcome is addressed
in each task
• Ensure that the types of assessment activities or tasks are appropriate to the objectives
and outcomes being assessed
• Provide a variety of tasks and activities that use a range of assessment strategies
• Provide opportunities for students to display their achievements in different ways and to
work in a range of situations
• Work together in planning teaching and learning activities and assessment and marking
strategies
• Determine the weightings or relative importance of each activity
• Individualise and personalise the learning program for their students
• Monitor the engagement in learning of students and support students who are falling
behind as well as sending warning letters if where appropriate
• Provide valuable and timely feedback to students
• Explicitly describe the expectations and requirements of the activity or task to the learner
• Collect performance information for each student from assessment activities and record in
DEMS
• Record evidence of student achievement based on observations during teaching and
learning as well as from assessment activities
• Assemble the information on each student from the assessment activities to provide an
overall picture of the student’s achievement
• Match, in consultation with the subject head teacher, the overall picture of each student’s
achievement to the most appropriate level as described by the common grade scale.
• Keep a range of work samples including assessment tasks, marking guidelines, student
work and feedback as required by NESA.
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Example of assessment task planner
We recommend that all students create their own planner of assessments. You may like to use this form.
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Contacts for Assessment Advice
Within the school:
Mr Danny Henman
• Principal Southern Cross School of Distance Education
Ms Sharon Hodgson
• Deputy Principal Southern Cross School of Distance Education
Mr David Thick
• Deputy Principal
Ms Tiffeny Cox
• Manager of assessment in DE including the School Policy and Year 11 Assessment Program and Procedures to be followed
• Provides advice on subject selections, assessment policy and its implementation
• Appeals
• Provides access to subject guidelines, syllabuses, NESA assessment guidelines.
Mrs Michelle Dowling
• Single Course Coordinator
• NESA Administrator
• NESA contact regarding specific problems.
Outside the school:
Board of Studies
NESA Liaison Officer phone: 02 66 593 274 fax: 02 66 593 275
Please note:
Head Teachers are:
• Responsible for own faculty assessment implementation.
• Available to discuss problems related to tasks which cannot be resolved with teacher.
Remember, the student’s teacher is usually the first person to contact for assistance with any problems that you may encounter
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Assessment Schedules
Exact dates for tasks will be given to students in writing at least 10 school days prior to the task.
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Board Developed Courses Aboriginal Studies
Component Formative component 1
Formative component 2
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Description Major Project Proposal
Log book submission
Knowledge and research task
Major Project Presentation including Log Book
Trial Exam
Timing Term 4 2020 Week 5
Term 4 2020 Week 8
Term 4 2020 Week 9
Term 1 2021 Week 10
Term 3 2021 Week 4/5
Outcomes 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3
4.1, 4.2, 4.3 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Knowledge and understanding of content
5 10 25 40
Investigation, analysis, synthesis and evaluation of information from a variety of sources and perspectives
15 10 25
Research and inquiry methods
10 10 20
Communication of information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms
10 5 15
Total value 30 40 30 100
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Agriculture Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description Plant and animal disease, research project
Agricultural technology; impact on production and marketing report
Farm product study report
Trial Exam
Timing Term 4 Week 9
Term 1 Week 8
Term 2 Week 8
Term 3 Week 5
Knowledge and understanding of course content
8 8 12 12 40
Knowledge, understanding and skills required to manage agricultural production systems
8 8 12 12 40
Skills in effective research, experimentation and communication
4 4 6 6 20
Total value 20 20 30 30 100
Ancient History Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description Research task Cities of Vesuvius - Pompeii and Herculaneum
Historical analysis Greek World 500-440BC
Source-based task Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra 371BC
Trial Exam All topics
Timing Term 4 Week 9 Term 2 Week 8 Term 2 Week 7 Term 3 as per timetable
Outcomes AH12.1, AH12.5, AH12.6, AH12.7, AH12.9, AH12.10
AH12.2, AH12.5, AH12.6, AH12.7, AH12.8, AH129
AH12.3, AH12.4, AH12.6, AH12.7, AH12.9
AH12.1, AH12.2, AH12.6, AH12.9
Knowledge and understanding of course content
5 10 5 20 40
Historical skills in the analysis and evaluation of sources and interpretations
5 5 5 5 20
Historical inquiry and research
5 10 5 20
Communication of historical understanding in appropriate forms
5 5 5 5 20
Total value 20 30 20 30 100
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Biology Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Task description Research assignment on Heredity
Depth Study - practical and report
Trial Exam
Timing Term 1 Week 3
Term 2 Week 8
Term 3 Week 5
Knowledge and understanding
12 8 25 45
Skills in Working Scientifically
15 32 5 55
Total value 30 40 30 100
Business Studies Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Task description Marketing: Business report
Finance: Financial statement analysis & extended response
Trial Exam All Topics
Timing 8th March 2021 27th May 2021 Term 3, 2021 As per exam timetable week 3/4
Outcomes H4, H6, H7, H8, H9
H2, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9, H10
H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9, H10
Knowledge and understanding of course content
15 15 10 40
Stimulus-based skills
5 5 10 20
Inquiry and Research
10 10 20
Communication 5 5 10 20
Total value 35 35 30 100
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Chemistry Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Task description Depth Study – Practical and report
Depth Study- Practical and report Research Report
Trial Exam
Timing Term1 Week 5
Term 2 Week 10
Term 3 Week 5
Knowledge and understanding
15 10 15 40
Skills in Working Scientifically
15 30 15 60
Total value 30 40 30 100
Community and Family Studies Components Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task type IRP Research report Written response
Trial Exam
Content Research methodologies
Groups in context Parenting and Caring
Core 1, 2 and 3
Task date Terrm 1 2021: Week 3 – Plan Product / Diary
Term 1 2021: Week 10
Term 2 2021: Week 6
Trial Exam
Outcomes 4.1, 4.2 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 5.1
1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 3.4, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1
1.1- 6.2
Knowledge and understanding of course content
8 10 10 12 40
Skills in critical thinking, research methodology, analysing and communicating
12 15 15 18 60
Total value 20 25 25 30 100
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Dance Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description Core Performance dance (in progress) and interview
Major Study – Performance, Composition, Appreciation or Dance and Technology
Performance, Composition, and Major Study
Trial Exam -Appreciation
Timing Term 4 2020 Week 8
Term 2 2021 Week10
Term 3 2021 Week 1
Term 3 2021 Week 6
Outcomes 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5
Performance 20 20
Composition 20 20
Appreciation 20 20
Major study 20 20 40
Total value 20 20 40 20 100
Design and Technology Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Description Project Proposal Innovation and Emerging Technology Case Study
Project Development and Management Report
Trial Exam
Timing Term 4 2020 Week 8
Term 1 2021 Week 9
Term 2 2021 Week 8
Term 3 2021 Week 3/4
Outcomes H2.1, H4.1, H4.2 H2.2, H3.1, H3.2, H6.2
H4.3, H5.1, H5.2, H6.1
H1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2
Knowledge and skills in: Innovation and Emerging Technologies
20 20 40
Designing and Producing
20 30 10 60
Total value 20 20 30 30 100
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Earth and Environmental Science Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Task description Research Report Depth Study – Practical and report
Trial Exam
Timing Term 1 Week 10
Term 2 Week 10
Term 3 Week 6
Knowledge and understanding
15 10 15 40
Skills in Working Scientifically
15 30 15 60
Total value 30 40 30 100
Economics Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Description Research task on a domestic economy outside Australia
Report on an economic issue
Trial Exam
Timing Term 4 2020 Friday Week 9
Term 2 2021 Friday Week 8
Term 3 2021 as per exam timetable Week 3/4
Outcomes H1, H3, H4, H7, H10, H11
H1, H2, H7, H9, H11, H12
H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H10, H11
Knowledge and understanding of course content
15 15 10 40
Stimulus-based skills
5 5 10 20
Inquiry and research
10 10 20
Communication of economic information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms
5 5 10 20
Total value 35 35 30 100
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Engineering Studies Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description Civil Structures Engineering Report
Aeronautical Engineering Report
Overnight assignment questions
Trial Exam
Timing Term 4 2020 Week 9
Term 1 2021 Week 9
Term 2 2021 Week 9
Term 3 2021 Week 3/4
Outcomes 1.2, 2.1, 3.2, 4.2, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2
1.2, 2.2, 3.2, 4.1, 4.3, 5.2, 6.1
1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.3, 4.2, 4.3
1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.3, 4.2, 4.3
Knowledge and understanding of course content
10 5 20 25 60
Knowledge and skills in research, problem solving and communication related to engineering practice
15 15 5 5 40
Total value 25 20 25 30 100
English Advanced Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences Task: Multimodal
Module A:Textual conversations Task: Essay
Trial Exam Paper 1: Common Module Paper 2 Modules A, B, & C
Module C: The Craft of Writing Task: Short story and reflection
Forms of Texts Poetry Shakespearean Drama & Documentary Film
Prose - novel Chosen from coursework and redrafted
Timing Term 4, 2020 Week 9
Term 1 2021 Week 10
Term 3 2021 Week 3/4
Term 3 2021 Week 6
Outcomes 2, 4, 6, 8 1, 3, 7, 8 3, 5, 6, 9 1, 4, 5, 9,
Knowledge and understanding of course content
10 10 20 10 50
Skills in responding to texts and communication of ideas appropriate to audience, purpose and context across all modes: speaking reading, writing, viewing and representing
15 10 10 15 50
Total value 25 20 30 25 100
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English Standard Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences Task : Multimodal
Module A: Language, Identity and Culture Task: Critical Response
Trial Exam Paper 1: Common Module Paper 2: Modules A & B
Module C: The Craft of Writing Task: Portfolio
Forms of Texts Film Poetry Prose Various Student selected texts
Timing Term 4 2020 Week 9
Term 1 2021 Week 10
Term 3 2021 Week 4/5
Term 3 2021 Weeks 6
Outcomes 2, 4, 6, 8 1, 3, 7, 8 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 3, 5, 6, 9, Knowledge and understanding of course content
10 10 20 10 50
Skills in responding to texts and communication of ideas appropriate to audience, purpose and context across all modes: speaking reading, writing, viewing and representing
15 10 10 15 50
Total value 25 20 30 25 100
English Studies Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences
We are Australians
The Big Screen
All Modules
Forms of Texts Film Non fiction Short films Range of texts
Timing Term 4 2020 Week 9
Term 1 2021 Week 9
Term 2 2021 Week 8
Term 3 2021 Week 5
Outcomes 1, 7, 8 4, 6, 7 2, 3, 5, 9 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10
Assessable syllabus components
Task: Critical with additional material
Task: Creative writing
Task: Multimodal
Task: Portfolio of classwork
Knowledge and understanding of course content
15 5 15 15 50
Skills in responding to texts and communication of ideas appropriate to audience, purpose and context across all modes: speaking reading, writing, viewing and representing
10 15 10 15 50
Total value 25 20 25 30 100
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English Extension 1 Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Task description Research: Literary Worlds: R-imaginings
Composition and Critique
Trial Exam
Timing Term 4 2020 Week 9
Term 1 2021 Week 8
Term 3 2021 Weeks 3/4
Outcomes 1, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Knowledge and understanding of complex texts and of how and why they are valued
5 5 10 20
Skills in complex analysis, sustained composition and independent investigation
5 10 10 25
Total value 10 20 20 50
English Extension 2 Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Task description Viva Voce Literature review Critique of the Creative Process
Timing Term 4 2020 Week 8
Term 1 2021 Week 9
Term 2 2021 Week 9
Outcomes 3, 4 1, 4 1, 2, 5
Total value 15 20 15 50
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Food Technology Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description Research Task – Food Manufacture
Report- Australian Food Industry
Contemporary Nutrition and Food Product Development
Trial Exam
Outcomes H1.1, H2.1 H1.4, H3.1, H5.1
H4.1, H4.2, H5.1
H1.1, H1.2, H1.3, H1.4, H2.1
Timing Term 4 2020 Week 8
Term 1 Week 8 Term 2 Week 5 Term 3 Week 4/5
Knowledge and understanding of course content
5 10 10 15 40
Knowledge and skills in designing, researching, analysing and evaluating
10 10 10 30
Skills in experimenting with and preparing food by applying theoretical concepts
10 20 30
Total value 15 30 40 15 100
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French Beginners Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Trial
Exam Weighting
Timing Term 4, 2020 Week 7
Term 1, 2021 Weeks 7-8
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 1-2
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 3-4
Skill area R, W L, S S L, R, W
Outcome 2.1, 2,2, 2,4, 3,1, 3,2, 3,3
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.3
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Speaking (S) 10 10 20
Listening (L) 20 10 30
Reading (R) 20 10 30
Writing (W) 10 10 20
Total value 30 30 10 30 100
French Continuers Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Trial
Exam Weighting
Timing Term 4, 2020 Week 7
Term 1, 2021 Weeks 7-8
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 1-2
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 3-4
Skill area R, W L, S S L, R, W
Outcome 2.1,2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1
Speaking (S) 10 10 20
Listening (L) 20 10 30
Reading (R) 20 10 30
Writing (W) 10 10 20
Total value 30 30 10 30 100
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Geography
Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Task description Urban Places Fieldwork Report
Ecosystems at Risk Comparison Study
Trial exam
Timing Term 1 2021 Wednesday 24th Feb Week 5
Term 2 2021 Wednesday 12th May Week 4
Term 3 2021 As per exam timetable Week 3/4
Outcomes H1, H3, H7, H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13
H7, H9, H10, H11 H12
H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13
Knowledge and understanding of course content
10 10 20 40
Geography tools and skills
10 10 20
Geography inquiry and research, including fieldwork
10 10 20
Communication of geographical information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms
5 5 10 20
Total value 35 35 30 100
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German Beginners Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Trial
Exam Weighting
Timing Term 4, 2020 Week 7
Term 1, 2021 Weeks 7-8
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 1-2
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 3-4
Skill area R, W L, S S L, R, W
Outcome 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.3
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Speaking (S) 10 10 20
Listening (L) 20 10 30
Reading (R) 20 10 30
Writing (W) 10 10 20
Total value 30 30 10 30 100
German Continuers Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Trial
Exam Weighting
Timing Term 4, 2020 Week 7
Term 1, 2021 Weeks 7-8
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 1-2
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 3-4
Skill area R, W L, S S L, R, W
Outcome 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1
Speaking (S) 10 10 20
Listening (L) 20 10 30
Reading (R) 10 10 10 30
Writing (W) 10 10 20
Total value 20 40 10 30 100
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German Extension Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Timing Term 1, 2021 Week 6
Term 2, 2021 Weeks 2 Term 3, 2021 Weeks 3-4
Skill area Analysis of text (A) Writing
Response to text (B), Writing, Speaking
Text analysis (A&B) Writing, Speaking
Outcome 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
1.1, 1.2, 2.1 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
Text Analysis 20 10 10 40
Writing 15 15 10 40
Speaking 10 10 20
Total value 35 35 30 100
History Extension Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Task description Historical Process History project
Essay History Project
Trial Exam
Timing Term 1, Week 6
Term 2, Weeks 10
Term 3 As per exam timetable
Outcome 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4
12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4 12.1, 12.3, 12.4
Knowledge and understanding of significant historical ideas and processes
5 10 25 40
Skills in designing, undertaking and communicating historical inquiry and analysis
15 15 10 40
Total value 20 25 35 80
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Indonesian Beginners Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Trial
Exam Weighting
Timing Term 4, 2020 Week 7
Term 1, 2021 Weeks 7-8
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 1-2
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 3-4
Skill area R, W L, S S L, R, W
Outcome 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2,1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.3
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Speaking (S) 10 10 20
Listening (L) 20 10 30
Reading (R) 20 10 30
Writing (W) 10 10 20
Total value 30 30 10 30 100
Indonesian Continuers Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Trial
Exam Weighting
Timing Term 4, 2020 Week 7
Term 1, 2021 Weeks 7-8
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 1-2
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 3-4
Skill area R, W L, S S L, R, W
Outcome 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1
Speaking (S) 10 10 20
Listening (L) 20 10 30
Reading (R) 20 10 30
Writing (W) 10 10 20
Total value 30 30 10 30 100
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Industrial Technology – Electronics Technologies Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Description Industry Related Case Study
Major Project Design, Management and Communication
Major Project Production
Trial Exam
Timing Term 4 Week 8
Term 1 Week 8
Term 2 Week 7
Term 3 Week 3/4
Outcomes 1.1, 1.2, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 7.1, 7.2
1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2
1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 6.1, 6.2
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 3.1, 4.1, 4.3, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2
Knowledge and understanding of course content
5 10 10 15 40
Knowledge and skills in design management, communication and production of a major project.
10 20 20 10 60
Total value 15 30 30 25 100
Industrial Technology – Graphics Technologies Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description Industry Related Case Study
Major Project Design, Management & Communication
Major Project Production
Trial Exam
Timing Term 4 2020 Term 9
Term 1 2021 Week 8
Term 2 2021 Week 7
Term 3 2021 Week 3/4
Outcomes 1.1, 1.2, 5.1, 7.1, 7.2
2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2
2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 6.2
1.2, 1.3, 4.3, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2
Knowledge and understanding of course content
5 5 10 20 40
Knowledge and skills in design management, communication and production of a major project.
10 20 20 10 60
Total value 15 25 30 30 100
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Industrial Technology – Multimedia Technologies Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description Industry Related Case Study
Major Project Design, Management & Communication
Major Project Production
Trial Exam
Timing Term 4 2020 Week 6
Term 1 2021 Week 8
Term 2 2021 Week 7
Term 3 2021 Week 3/4
Outcomes 1.1, 1.2, 5.1, 7.1, 7.2
2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2
2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 6.2
1.2, 1.3, 4.3, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2
Knowledge and understanding of course content
5 5 10 20 40
Knowledge and skills in design management, communication and production of a major project.
10 20 20 10 60
Total value 15 25 30 30 100
Information Processes and Technology Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Task description Project Decision Support Systems
Trial Exam
Timing Term 1 Week 3 Term 1 Week9 Term 3 Week 4/5
Outcomes 2.1, ,6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2
1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 4.1, 5.2 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 5.2
Knowledge and understanding of course content
20 20 20 60
Knowledge and skills in the design and development of information systems
15 15 10 40
Total value 35 35 30 100
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Industrial technology – Timber Technologies Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description Major Project (Design, Management & Communication)
Industry Related Case Study
Major Project (Production)
Trial Exam
Timing Term 4 Week 10
Term 1 Week 7
Term Week 7
Term 3 Week 3/4
Outcomes H1.2, H2.1, H3.1, H3.2, H3.3, H4.2, H5.1, H5.2 H6.1, H6.2
H1.1 H1.2 H4.2 H5.1 H5.2 H7.1 H7.2
H1.2, H2.1, H3.1, H3.2, H3.3, H4.1, H4.2, H4.3, H6.1, H6.2
H1.1 H1.2 H1.3 H3.1 H4.1 H4.3 H6.1 H7.1 H7.2
Knowledge and understanding of the organisation and management of, and manufacturing processes and techniques used by, the focus area industry
10 5 10 15 40
Knowledge, skills and understanding in designing, managing, problem-solving, communicating and the safe use of manufacturing processes and techniques through the design and production of a quality major project
20 10 20 10 60
Total value 30 15 30 25 100
Investigating Science Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Task description Research Report
Depth Study - Practical and report
Trial Exam
Timing Term 4 Week 4
Term 2 Week 10
Term 3 Week 5
Knowledge and understanding
15 10 15 40
Skills in Working Scientifically
15 30 15 60
Total value 30 40 30 100
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Italian Beginners Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Timing Term 4, 2020 Week 7
Term 1, 2021 Weeks 7-8
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 1-2
Term 3, 2021 Trial Exam Weeks 3-4
Skill area R, W L, S S L, R, W
Outcome 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.3
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3,
Speaking (S) 10 10 20
Listening (L) 20 10 30
Reading (R) 20 10 30
Writing (W) 10 10 20
Total value 30 30 10 30 100
Italian Continuers Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Timing Term 4, 2020 Week 7
Term 1, 2021 Weeks 7-8
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 1-2
Term 3, 2021 Trial Exam Weeks 3-4
Skill area R, W L, S S L, R, W
Outcome 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1
Speaking (S) 10 10 20
Listening (L) 20 10 30
Reading (R) 20 10 30
Writing (W) 10 10 20
Total value 30 30 10 30 100
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Japanese Beginners Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Trial
Exam Weighting
Timing Term 4, 2020 Week 7
Term 1, 2021 Weeks 7-8
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 1-2
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 3-4
Skill area R, W L, S S L, R, W
Outcome 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.3
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Speaking (S) 10 10 20
Listening (L) 20 10 30
Reading (R) 20 10 30
Writing (W) 10 10 20
Total value 30 30 10 30 100
Japanese Continuers Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Trial
Exam Weighting
Timing Term 4, 2020 Week 7
Term 1, 2021 Weeks 7-8
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 1-2
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 3-4
Skill area R, W L, S S L, R, W
Outcome 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1
Speaking (S) 10 10 20
Listening (L) 20 10 30
Reading (R) 20 10 30
Writing (W) 10 10 20
Total value 30 30 10 30 100
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Legal Studies Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Description Crime: Case study Human rights: Research task
Trial Exam
Timing Term 1 2021 Friday Week 7
Term 2 2021 Friday Week 8
Term 3 2021 As per examination timetable Week 3/4
Outcomes H1, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9.
H2, H3, H4, H5, H8, H10.
H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H9, H10.
Knowledge and understanding of course content
10 10 20 40
Analysis and evaluation
10 10 20
Inquiry and research 10 10 20
Communication of legal information, issues and ideas in appropriate forms
5 5 10 20
Total value 35 35 30 100
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Mathematics Standard 1 Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Description Open Book Assessment Topic Test Investments, Depreciation and Loans, Credit Cards, Rates and Ratios, Scale Drawings
Assignment Networks and Paths, Right angled triangles
Trial Exam All content
Timing Term 4 Week 9/10
Term 1 Week 10
Term 3 Week 4/5
Outcomes MS1-12-3, MS1-12-4, MS1-12-5, MS1-12-9, MS1-12-10
MS1-12-3, MS1-12-4, MS1-12-8, MS1-12-9, MS1-12-10
All outcomes
Understanding, Fluency and Communicating
10 20 20 50
Problem Solving, Reasoning and Justification
20 15 15 50
Total value 30 35 35 100
Mathematics Standard 2 Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Description Assignment Investments, Depreciation and Loans, Credit Cards, Rates and Ratios, Scale Drawings
Open Book Test Networks and Paths, Non-Right-angled triangles, Simultaneous Equations, The Normal Distribution
Assignment Annuities, Non-linear relationships, Bivariate Data Analysis
Trial Exam All previous topics covered as well as Critical Path Analysis
Timing Term 4 Week 8
Term 1 Week 10 Term 2 Week7/8
Term 3 Week 3/4
Outcomes MS2-12-3, MS2-12-4, MS2-12-5, MS2-12-9, MS2-12-10
MS2-12-1, MS2-12-2, MS2-12-3, MS2-12-4, MS2-12-6, MS2-12-7, MS2-12-8, MS2-12.9, MS2-12-10
MS2-12-2, MS2-12-5, MS2-12-7, MS2-12-9, MS2-12-10
MS2-12-8, MS2-12-9, MS2-12-10 and all previous outcomes
Understanding, fluency and communication
5 15 10 20 50
Problem solving, reasoning and justification
10 10 20 10 50
Total value 15 25 30 30 100
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Mathematics Advanced Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description Assignment Sequence and Series Transformation of functions Trigonometric Functions
Open book test Further Differentiation, Geometrical Applications of Differentiation, Integration
Investigation Statistics, Correlation and Regression Investments, Annuities and Loans
Trial Exam All content
Timing Term 4 Week 10
Term 1 Week 10
Due Term 2 Week 8
Term 3 Week 4/5
Outcomes MA12-1, MA12-4, MA12-5, MA12-9, MA12-10
MA12-3, MA12-6, MA12-7, MA12-9, MA12-10
MA12-2, MA12-4, MA12-8, MA12-9, MA12-10
All outcomes
Concepts Skills and Techniques
10 10 10 20 50
Reasoning and Communication
10 20 10 10 50
Total value 20 30 20 30 100
Mathematics Extension 1 Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description Open Book Test Proof by Mathematical Induction, Trigonometric Functions, Vectors
Assignment Further Differentiation, Further Integration
Assignment Operations with Vectors
Trial Exam All content
Timing Term 4 Week 10
Term 1 Week 9/10
Due Term 2 Week 8
Term 3 Week 4 /5
Outcomes ME12-1, ME12-3, ME12-5, ME12-6, ME12-7
ME12-1, ME12-2, ME12-4, ME12-6, ME12-7
ME12-2, ME12-6, ME12-7
All outcomes
Concepts Skills and Techniques
10 15 5 20 50
Reasoning and Communication
5 15 20 10 50
Total value 15 30 25 30 100
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Modern History Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description Annotated Bibliography Core: Power and Authority in the Modern world 1919 - 1946
Historical Analysis Russia and the Soviet Union and Power and Authority in the Modern world
Extended response Conflict in Indochina 1954 - 1979
Trial Exam All topics
Timing Term 4 Week 9 Term 1 Week 8 Term 2 Week 6 Term 3 as per timetable
Outcomes MH12.1, MH12.4, MH12.6, MH12.7
MH12.2, MH12.5, MH12.6, MH12.7, MH12.8, MH12.9
MH12.3, MH12.4, MH12.5, MH12.6, MH12.9
MH12.1, MH12.2, MH12.6, MH12.9
Knowledge and understanding of course content
10 10 20 40
Historical skills in the analysis and evaluation of sources and interpretations
5 5 5 5 20
Historical inquiry and research
5 10 5 20
Communication of historical understanding in appropriate forms
5 5 5 5 20
Total value 15 30 25 30 100
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Music 1 Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description
Viva voce on current topic supported with detailed aural analysis
Composition activities representing current topic
Presentation of Electives 1 and 2 representing current topics 1 and 2. Depending on the elective this may be a performance; or a musicology; or material from the composition portfolio Core Performance
Trial Exam Aural Skills paper and presentation/ performance of Elective 3. Depending on the elective this may be a performance; or a musicology; or material from the composition portfolio.
Timing Term 4 2010 Week 9
Term 1 2021 Week 8
Term 3 2021 Week 1 Term 3 2021 Weeks 3-4 as per exam timetable
Outcomes H4, H5, H6 H3, H4, H5 H1, H2, H1-8 H1-8
Performance Core
10 10
Composition Core
10 10
Musicology Core
10 10
Aural Core 10 15 25
Elective 1 15 15
Elective 2 15 15
Elective 3 15 15
Total value 20 10 40 30 100
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Music 2 Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description
Presentation of Core Performance Mandatory Topic: Music of the last 25 Years (Australian Focus) Solo or ensemble performance (Mandatory topic and sight singing)
Composition Draft Mandatory Topic: Music of the last 25 Years (Australian Focus) Submit composition portfolio work in progress including samples of stylistic features and score progress.
Presentation of elective performance, composition, portfolio or musicology portfolio Presentation or submission mandatory Topic: Music of the last 25 Years (Australian Focus) and/or additional topic
Trial Exam Musicology and Aural Skills Melodic and rhythmic notation exercise and short responses to aural excerpts and unseen scores with reference to compositional techniques and stylistic features
Timing Term 2 2021 Week 3
Term 2 2021 Week 9
Term 3 2021 Week 2
Term 3 2021 Weeks 3-4
Outcomes H1, H10, H11. H2, H3, H5, H8, H11, H12
Outcomes will depend on elective chosen H1-10
H7, H9
Core Performance
20 20
Core Composition
20 20
Core Musicology
10 10 20
Core Aural 20 20
Performance or Composition or Musicology Elective
20 20
Total value 20 30 20 30 100
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Music Extension Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Nature of tasks Performance presentation of repertoire and portfolio including background research of repertoire or Composition portfolio including details of musical influences and repertoire that has informed and guided the compositional process or Musicology portfolio with research and critical analysis of works
Performance presentation of repertoire and portfolio including critical comparison with professional recordings or Composition portfolio with viva voce and including analysis of works and styles and draft compositions or Musicology via voce and portfolio including development of topic, sources and ideas
Trial Exam Performance presentation of repertoire and critical appraisal of concert practice or Composition submission of preliminary recording and portfolio with appraisal and revision of performance considerations or Musicology portfolio with written draft, viva voce including development and resolution of topic, sources and ideas
Timing Term 1 2021 Week 6
Term 2 2021 Week 6
Term 3 2021 Week 3
Outcomes assessed
H1–6 H1–6 H1–6
Performance or Composition or Musicology
30 40 30 100
Total value 30 40 30 100
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Personal Development Health and Physical Education Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Task type Research task Designing a training program
Trial Exam
Content Core 1 Health priorities
Core 2 Factors affecting performance
Core 1 and 2 Option 3 and 4
Task date Term 4 2020 Week 10
Term 2 2021 Week 6
Trial Exam
Outcomes H1, H2, H4, H5, H15, H16
H8, H10, H16 H1-H5, H7-H11, H13-H17
Knowledge and Understanding
14 14 12 40
Skills in critical thinking, research and communicating
21 21 18 60
Total value 35 35 30 100
Physics Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Task description Processing and modelling task
Depth Study – Practical and report
Trial Exam
Timing Term 4 Week 10
Term 2 Week 8
Term 3 Week 5
Knowledge and Understanding
15 10 15 40
Skills in Working Scientifically
15 30 15 60
Total value 30 40 30 100
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Society and Culture
Component Assessment tasks Weighting Task description
Personal interest project
(40% of external mark)
Task 1 Social and Cultural Research Investigations
Task 2 Option Topic 2: Popular Culture Stimulus Report.
Task 3 Trial exam
Timing Week 6 Term 1 Friday 5th Mar 2021
Week 4 Term 2 Friday 21st May 2021
Term 3 2021 As per exam timetable Week 3/4
Outcomes H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H9, H10
H1, H2, H3, H5, H7, H9, H10
H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9, H10
Knowledge and understanding of course content
20 10 20 50
Application and evaluation of social and cultural research methods
5 15 10 30
Communication of information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms
5 10 5 20
Total value 30 35 35 100
Software Design and Development Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Description Case Study Topic Test Major Project Trial Exam
Timing Term 4 2020 Week 9
Term 1 2021 Week 10
Term 2 2021 Week 9
Term 3 2021 Week 3/4
Outcomes 1.2, 2.2, 3.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2
3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 6.4
1.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4
1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 4.1, 5.2, 5.3
Knowledge and understanding of course content
10 15 5 20 50
Knowledge and skills in the design and development of software solutions.
10 5 25 10 50
Total value 20 20 30 30 100
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Spanish Beginners Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Trial Exam Weighting
Timing Term 4, 2020 Week 7
Term 1, 2021 Weeks 7-8
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 1-2
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 3-4
Skill area R, W L, S S L, R, W
Outcome 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.3
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Speaking (S) 10 10 20
Listening (L) 20 10 30
Reading (R) 20 10 30
Writing (W) 10 10 20
Total value 30 30 10 30 100
Spanish Continuers Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Trial Exam Weighting
Timing Term 4, 2020 Week 7
Term 1, 2021 Weeks 7-8
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 1-2
Term 3, 2021 Weeks 3-4
Skill area R, W L, S S L, R, W
Outcome 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1
Speaking (S) 10 10 20
Listening (L) 20 10 30
Reading (R) 20 10 30
Writing (W) 10 10 20
Total value 30 30 10 30 100
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Studies of Religion 1 Unit Component Task 1 Task 2 Weighting
Description Research and Oral/Presentation: One Religions tradition
Trial Exam
Timing Friday Week 2 Term 2 2021 Term 3 2021 as per exam timetable Week 3/4
Outcomes H1, H2, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9
H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H8, H9
Knowledge and understanding of course content
5 10 15
Source-based skills 5 5 10
Investigation and research 10 5 15
Communication of information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms
5 5 10
Total value 25 25 50
Studies of Religion 2 Unit Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Description Research and Oral/Presentation: about one Religious Tradition
Research and Extended Response: Religion and Peace
Trial Exam
Timing Friday Week 9 Term 1 2021
Week 6, Term 2 2021
As per exam timetable Term 3 2021
Outcomes H1, H2, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9
H1, H2, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9
H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H8, H9
Knowledge and understanding of course content
10 15 15 40
Source-based skills 10 5 5 20
Investigation and research
10 10 20
Communication of information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms
5 5 10 20
Total value 35 35 30 100
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Textiles and Design Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description Project proposal presentation
Historical and contemporary design perspectives
Investigation of fabric properties
Trial Exam
Outcomes 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 6.1
6.1 3.1, 4.1 1.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1
Timing Term 4 2020 Week 7
Term 1 2021 Week 4
Term 2 2021 Week 4
Term 3 2021 Week 4/5
Knowledge and understanding of textiles and the textile industry
10 10 15 15 50
Skills in design, manipulation, experimentation, analysis, manufacture and selection of textiles for specific end purposes using appropriate technology
10 10 15 15 50
Total value 20 20 30 30 100
Visual Arts Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description
Development of a Body of Work and Visual Arts Process Diary (VAPD) including research about related artists’ practice
Development of a Body of Work and Visual Arts Process Diary (VAPD) and Case Study Art criticism and art history
Trial Exam Art Criticism and art history
Completed body of work
Timing Term 1 2021 Week 3
Term 2 2021 Week 6
Term 3 2021 Week 3/4
Term 3 2021 Appox. Week 7
Outcomes H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9, H10
H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9, H10
H7, H8, H9, H10
H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6
Art making 15 10 25 50
Art Criticism and Art History
10 15 25 50
Total value 25 25 25 25 100
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Board Developed Courses (VET) with mandatory work placement
The VET courses offered by Southern Cross School of Distance Education are:
• BUSINESS SERVICES
• FOUNDATION SKILLS FOR WORK AND EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS
• HOSPITALITY
• RETAIL
• SPORTS COACHING (TVET Content Endorsed Course. Note: no exam and cannot count towards an ATAR)
The Year 12 Credential examination in Content Endorsed VET courses, is optional. Students will nominate during the Year 12 Year if they intend to undertake the optional examination. The examination is independent of the competency based assessment undertaken during the course.
Content endorsed courses (Sports Coaching) do not have a Year 12 examination and as such cannot count towards an ATAR.
For students nominating to achieve an ATAR they must do the Year 12 Examination in their given VET course.
For students nominating to achieve the YEAR 12 Certificate they must complete the assessments in the given VET Courses.
This program is subject to change.
The order or components certainly can be varied, however, students will receive a minimum 2 weeks’ notice of changes in writing.
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Business Services 240 Hours
Assessment Events for Certificate II in Business Services BSB20115
Event 4 Event 5 Event 6
Sustainability and Innovation
Workplace Information
and Technology
Customer Service
Work Placement*
Trial HSC Exam
Date: Week: 8 Term: 1
Date: Week:6 Term:2
Date: Week: 6 Term: 3
Date: Week: 8 Term: 1, 2 or 3
Date: Week: 3-4 Term: 3
Code Unit of Competency
BSBINN201 Contribute to workplace innovation x
BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices x
BSBINM201 Process and maintain workplace information x
BSBWOR204 Use business technology x
BSBWOR202 Organise and complete daily work activities x
BSBWOR203 Work effectively with others x
BSBCUS201 Deliver a service to customers x
Depending on the achievement of units of competency, the possible qualification outcome is Certificate II in Business Services BSB20115 or a Statement of
Attainment towards Certificate II in Business Services BSB20115
The examination events will be confirmed by your teacher as they may be used for the assessment of competencies and /or BOSTES/reporting requirements.
The assessment components in this course are competency based. This means that students need to demonstrate that they have gained and can apply the
specific knowledge and skills of each unit of competency. Competency assessment is graded as “not yet competent” or “competent’. In some cases other
descriptive words may be used leading up to “competent”. This means a course mark is not allocated.
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Hospitality HSC 120 Hours 2021
Assessment Events for Hospitality Food and Beverage Delivery Strategy B SIT20316 Certificate II in Hospitality
Topic quiz Event No. 2 Event No. 3 Event No. 4 Event No 6 Work Placement
Trial Exam Online Working in
Industry Source and present
Let’s get inducted
E- Portfolio Checks 2,3 &4
These quizzes combined with event assessments will determine outcome of unit
Week: 1-5 Term 4 2020
Week: 6 Term:1 2021
Week: 4 Term:2 2021
Term: 4 2020
Term: 1 2021
Term: 3 2021
Week: 5-8 Term: 4 2020
Week: 5 Term: 3 2021
Code Unit of Competency
SITHFAB007 Serve food and beverages Term 4 Wk 2 Portfolio checks and feedback on students skill
and knowledge
development
SITHFAB004 Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages
BSBCMM201 Communicate in the workplace Term 4 Wk 10
BSBWOR203 Work effectively with others Term 1 Wk 3
SITXCCS003 Interact with customers
SITHCOM002 Show social and cultural understanding
SITXCOM001 Source and present
SITHIND003 Use hospitality skills effectively
SITHIND002 Source and use information on the hospitality Industry Term 2 Wk 3
HLTAID003 Provide first aid - by Term 3 Wk 9
Depending on the achievement of units of competency the possible qualification outcome is SIT20316 Certificate II in Hospitality or a Statement of Attainment towards
SIT20316 Certificate II in Hospitality. Assessment components in this course are competency based. Students need to demonstrate they have gained and can apply the
specific knowledge and skills of each unit of competency. Competency assessment is graded as “not yet competent” or “competent’. In some cases other descriptive
words may be used leading up to “competent”. This means a course mark is not allocated.
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Retail
240 Hours Certificate III in Retail - 2021
Assessment Events for Certificate III in Retail SIR30216
Event No. 4 Event No.5 Event No. 6 Trial Exam
Work Placement 35 Hours
HSC Exam
Window of Opportunity
I See Sales People
Commission Impossible
Week: 2 Term: 1 2021
Week: 7 Term: 2 2021
Week: 2 Term: 3 2021
Week: 4 Term: 3
Ongoing
Week: TBC Term: 4
Code Unit of Competency
SIRXPDK001 Advise on products and services
SIRRINV001 Receive and handle retail stock
SIRRMER001 Produce visual merchandise displays
SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer
SIRXRSK001 Identify and respond to security risks
SIRXSLS002 Follow point-of-sale handling procedures
SIRRRTF001 Balance and secure POS terminal
Depending on the achievement of units of competency, the possible Preliminary qualification outcome is a SIR30216 Certificate III in Retail or a Statement of
Attainment towards SIR30216 Certificate III in Retail. The assessment components in this course are competency based. This means that students need to
demonstrate that they have gained and can apply the specific knowledge and skills of each unit of competency. Competency assessment is graded as “not yet
competent” or “competent’. In some cases other descriptive words may be used leading up to “competent”. This means a course mark is not allocated.
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Board Endorsed Courses Computing Applications
Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Description Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Final Exam
Timing Term 4 Week 8
Term 1 Week 10
Term 2 Week 9
Term 3 Week 4/5
Outcomes 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1
1.1, 1.2 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1
Knowledge 10 10 15 15 50
Skills 10 10 15 15 50
Total value 20 20 30 30 100
Driver Education Components Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description Critical inquiry
Visual presentation / written report
Research task Trial Exam
Content Module 1 & 2 Module 3 & 4 Option 1 & 2 All topics
Task date Term 4 2020: Week 8
Term 1 2021: Week 10
Term 2 2021 Week 10
Trial Exam
Outcomes 7.1-7.5, 8.1-8.5
9.1 – 9.5, 10.1-10.5
O1.1, O1.4, O1.5, O2.3, O2.4
7.1-10.5 in addition elective outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
10 10 8 12 40
Critical thinking, research, analysis and communication
15 15 12 18 60
Total value 25 25 20 30 100
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Exploring Early Childhood Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Task description
Child Health and Safety Write a report on safety in the home
The children’s service Industry Report on the different types of care
Open book exam
Timing Term 4 2020 Week 7 Term 1 2021 Week 10
Term 3 2021 Week 7/8
Outcomes 1.2, 1.3, 2.4, 2.5, 6.1 1.4, 2.1, 2.4, 4.1, 6.1 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2
Knowledge and understanding
10 20 20 50
Skills 20 20 10 50
Total value 30 40 30 100
Financial Management Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Task description Budgeting Scenario
How people manage their finances Interview & report
End of course Exam
Timing Term 1 Week 3 Monday 8th Feb
Term 2 Week 3 Monday 3rd May
Term 3 Week 6 Monday 16th Aug
Outcomes 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.4, 5.1, 5.2
1.1, 1.4, 1.6, 2.4, 5.1, 5.2
1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.7, 1.8, 2.1, 2.4, 4.1, 5.1
Knowledge and understanding of course content
10 5 25 40
Stimulus-based skills
5 5 5 15
Inquiry and Research
10 15 25
Communication 5 10 5 20
Total value 30 35 35 100
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Marine Studies and Aquaculture Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Weighting
Task description
Information brochure, slide presentation
Construction of a model
Information board design and student worksheet
Practical, set up aquarium and information pamphlet
Research
Timing Completed with Learning Activity 6
Completed with Learning Activity 12
Completed with Learning Activity 15
Completed with Learning Activity 18
Completed with Learning Activity 23
Outcomes 1.1, 1.2, 2.3, 3.4
1.2, 1.4, 3.4, 5.1
1.1, 3.1, 3.2, 5.2
1.1,2.1, 2.3, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4
1.3, 1.5, 2.1, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2
Knowledge 15 10 10 5 10 50
Skills 10 15 2.5 7.5 15 50
Total value 25 25 12.5 12.5 25 100 (2 unit) 50 (1 unit)
Photography Video Digital Media Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description Photographic Making 1 and Journal
Photographic Making 2 and Journal. Photographic critical and historical study
Photographic Making 3 and Journal
Exam
Timing Term 4 2020 Week 8
Term 1 2021 Week 8
Term 2 2021 Week 8
Term 3 2021 Week 3/4
Outcomes M 1-6 M 1-6 CH – 1-5 M 1-6 CH – 1-5
Art making – photographic practice
35 15 20 70
Art Criticism and Art History
20 10 30
Total value 35 35 20 10 100
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Sport Lifestyle and Recreation Component Planning Designing Researching
and designing Examination Weighting
Content Outdoor recreation
Sports administration
Fitness programing
All modules
Task date Term 4 2020 Week 9
Term 1 2021 Week 9
Term 2 2021 Week 8
Term 3 2020 Trial Exam
Outcomes 1.5, 3.5, 4.3 1.1, 1.3, 1.6, 2.3, 4.5
3.2, 3.3, 4.1 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 2.2, 3.2, 3.5, 4.1, 4.3
Knowledge and Understanding
12 12 13 13 50
Critical thinking, research, analysis and communication
13 13 12 12 50
Total value 25 25 25 25 100
Visual Design Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Weighting
Task description
Design Making 1 & Journal
Design Making 2 and Journal Historical and Critical Task
Design Making 3 and Journal
Trial Exam
Timing Term 4 2020 Week 8
Term 1 2021 Week 8
Term 2 2021 Week 6
Term 3 2021 Week 3/4
Outcomes DM 1-6 DM 1-6 CH 7-10
DM 1-6 CH 7-10
Making – design practice
35 15 20 70
Critical and Historical Study
20 10 30
Total value 35 35 20 10 100
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Work Studies 120 hours Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Description Build a Working Life Writing a job description
Prepare a Resume
Timing Term 1 – 2021 Week 8 Term 2 – 2021 Week 4
Term 3 – 2021 Week 2
Outcomes 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 1, 2, 5 2, 4, 5, 6
Knowledge and understanding of course content
5 5 20 30
Skills 25 25 20 70
Total value 30 30 40 100
Work Studies 240 hours Component Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Weighting
Description Self-Employment Business Report
Prepare Job Application
End of course Exam
Timing Term 1 2021 Week 5
Term 2 2021 Week 7
Term 3 2021 Week 5
Outcomes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1 to 9
Knowledge and understanding of course content
5 5 20 30
Skills 30 25 15 70
Total value 35 30 35 100
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Skills for Work & Vocational Pathways
Certificate II 180 hours – 3 units
Assessment Events for
Yr 12 FSK20113 Certificate II in Skills for Work & Vocational Pathway
Event 1 Event 2 Event 3 Event 4 Event 5 Event 6 Event 7 Event 8 Event 9 Date: 30/10/20
Week 3 Term 4
Date:27/11/20 Week 7 Term 4
Date:5/2/21 Week 2 Term 1
Date: 1/4/21 Week 10 Term 1
Date: 4/6/21 Week 7 Term 2
Date: 30/7/21 Week 3 Term 3
Date: 13/8/21 Week 5 Term 3
Date: 27/8/21 Week 7 Term 3
Date: 17/9/21 Week 10 Term 3
Code Unit of Competency
FSKLRG10 Use routine strategies for career planning
FSKLRG11 Use routine strategies for work-related learning
FSKRDG09 Read and respond to routine standard operating procedures
FSKRDG10 Read and respond to routine workplace information
FSKWTG09 Write routine workplace texts
FSKNUM14 Calculate with whole numbers & familiar fractions, decimals & percentages at work
FSKNUM15 Estimate, measure & calculate with routine metric measurements for work
FSKDIG01 Use digital technology for routine workplace tasks
FSKLRG09 Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems
FSKWTG07 Write routine formal workplace texts
BSBWHS201 Contribute to the health and safety of self and others
BSBITU201 Produce simple word documents
BSBWOR204 Use business technology
FSKOCM07 Interact effectively with others
FSKOCM04 Use oral communication skills to participate in workplace meetings
FNSFLT202 Develop and use a savings plan
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Study support information
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Student Portal
• Make sure you log onto your Student Portal
Study Skills and Time Management
1. Ensure that you organise your day so that ample time is allocated to your studies.
2. Develop your own study timetable.
3. Keep a balance between subjects.
4. Contact your teacher to discuss aspects of your work or any problems you may encounter.
5. Keep up-to-date with your work. Do not fall behind in your work.
6. Remember personal research and extensive reading is an important feature of your study program.
7. Aim at developing your personal best.
8. Develop study habits that suit your personal needs. Learning styles vary from person to person. You may be a visual, auditory, or kinaesthetic learner. Discussing your work with interested people is often thought- provoking.
9. Allow for some leisure time to avoid becoming stressed.
10. Revise regularly - For example travel time could be used effectively to study.
Important considerations
Being able to manage your time is a key study skill. Studying at Stage 6 in both Year 11 and Year 12
does require a serious commitment to your work. As a student you will be required to complete the set
assessment tasks and title pages for each subject, but time should also be spent on independent study
and revision. You must organise your time effectively, develop a study routine and remain committed to
your work. Your teacher will advise you, and have suggestions for your approach to your studies and
all aspects of your work.
Distance Education teachers aim to enable all students to reach their full potential.
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A Note on Forgetting
Some students are not aware that everyone forgets things at an amazing rate. You must revise regularly. This graph gives you some indication of how much a typical person will forget without revising.
Percentage remembered
Without any revision after initial learning
Time after initial learning
Percentage remembered
The information on the following pages, relating to improving memory, was taken from a website NSW HSC Online especially designed by Charles Sturt University for students preparing for the HSC.
This site provides numerous links to assist you with your personal study needs. You can Google NSW HSC online or go to:
Study and Exams
Refer to your Student Portal and the NESA website for information on study and exams.
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Memory and Learning Styles
The main reason we forget something is because we never really learnt it in the first place
Memory
A good memory is something we must work towards. Things are forgotten because they never really have made a strong impression on us in the first place. The reasons for this lack of impression are as varied as one person to the next. Nevertheless, the most common reasons are:
• you are thinking about something else—you are not listening
• you do not think the idea was important
• you do not take, or have the time, to learn or store the material properly.
To remember information you need to realise that your memory operates on four levels of efficiency. Your ability to remember something increases from level 1 to level 4 depending on what you do with the information.
Level 1
Hear or read the material once (not reliable for a test).
Level 2:
Read the information and review it once or twice (this is cramming– you will forget most of what you have read).
Level 3:
Read the information, review the material several times, write it down, and test yourself over the next two days (expect fairly good recall).
Level 4:
Repeat and frequently write down the information over a period of 3- 6 days (gives you excellent retention).
If you do not review what you have learned, you will forget 70% within an hour and 84% within 48 hours. One of the best forms of review is teaching, or telling someone else about the information using your own words. This is where study groups become invaluable.
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Learning Styles
People learn and memorise information using a variety of "learning styles." Learning styles are how you concentrate, process and remember new and difficult information. You may remember information more easily through any combination of the following styles:
• hearing
• seeing
• reading
• writing
• illustrating
• firsthand experience
Be aware of your best styles of learning. Reading textbooks and other related material, as well as doing all the set assignments, are the other parts of the learning equation. It is beneficial for you to combine learning styles to be successful.
When you are studying:
• read the information aloud
• write it down
• read it over and over
• put it into a form or format that will make sense to you
• draw a diagram
• relate the information to what you already know
• picture and try to experience what you are learning
• teach the information to someone else.
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Some Further Memory Advice and Examination Strategies
1. Find a good place to study and ensure that you have all the tools you need– computer, study notes, pens, paper and dictionary. Ensure that your study area is comfortable and the lighting is good.
2. Use the note-taking that best suits you
• summarise important points,
• underline key words, sentences and phrases
• read, recall, reflect and review.
3. Use mnemonic devices to assist you in your learning
• use rhyme where possible to remember key points
• use an acronym to create a word using the first letter of keywords
• use an acrostic sentence or phrase formed by words beginning with the first letter of each word you need to remember.
4. Memorise actively, not passively
• try to use your senses to assist with learning – sight: not merely reading but visualising, sound: read aloud listen to your voice, you may use a recording device and listen to it in various locations
• use association in your learning, relating the fact(s) to something significant to you.
5. Use constructive repetition to assist you in your remembering
• read the information out loud, close your eyes and repeat it to yourself
• close your eyes and repeat the information
• write the information down
• repeat the steps if necessary.
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Examination Strategies
1. Your examination study should not be confined to a last minute cramming. Ensure that
you are well-prepared and have followed your study time table effectively.
• The last weeks should be an extensive review of your work
• A good night’s sleep before the examination is important
• Arrive at the examination centre early, so you are not rushed
• Check you have the correct examination equipment (where applicable, pen, paper,
watch, calculator).
2. Read the set questions thoroughly, thinking carefully about the meaning. Underline key
words. You must understand the question if you are to give a satisfactory answer. Adhere
to any instructions given on the paper, or stated verbally by the supervisor.
3. Be careful of your time allocation. Note the questions which have been allocated the most
marks, these will require the greater time.
4. Multiple choice questions ask you to select the answer that best answers the questions.
When attempting multiple choice questions, the wording of the multiple choice is vital to
your interpretation. Read all the possible answers through carefully, perhaps the use of
tense (past, present and future) and singular or plural wording may help with your answer.
Words such as sometimes, usually, rarely, and never, may provide clues to the correct
answer. If you are unsure about an answer, eliminate all those which you consider are
wrong. Do not spend too long on one question, especially when all answers are worth the
same amount of marks.
5. When answering an essay type question, again ensure that you understand the meaning
of the question. Try to interpret it in your own words. Be aware of key words such as
analyse, compare, contrast, and, to what extent. A glossary of key words is included at
the end of this booklet. A guide to essay writing is also included on the following pages.
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A Guide to Essay Writing
Each subject may have varying aspects to consider when writing an essay. The teacher of the subject you are studying will provide you with details relevant to a particular course.
The following will serve as a general guide to essay writing.
An essay basically consists of an introduction, the main body of the essay and a conclusion. You must read the set question carefully and be aware of key words. If you are working under examination conditions it will be beneficial to spend a few minutes planning your work. Prepared essays will allow you greater time for reflection.
The introduction
Your introduction is basically a summary of your answer to the set question. It will address your line of argument (or your thesis). You may need to refer to other associated texts if the set question states this as a requirement. Be very careful that you are addressing the question asked. If your introduction is a good one, it will assist you in maintaining your line of argument throughout your writing.
The main body of your essay
The main body will follow the central line of thought and will support your thesis. Each paragraph will focus on a main idea; it will provide examples to substantiate your line of argument.
Each paragraph should be introduced by a topic sentence which clarifies the ideas being introduced in the paragraph.
Each paragraph should clearly follow the one before; the essay should not be disjointed. There should be a logical sequence. Linking phrases or words will assist in allowing your essay to flow. The number of paragraphs used will depend on the word limit or time allowed for the essay, especially if working under examination conditions. Remember your line of argument with relevant supporting details, must continue throughout your writing. You are proving what you have stated in your introduction, presenting your case, just as a barrister with supporting evidence, presents his case to a judge or jury.
The conclusion
The final paragraph in your essay is the summing up of your main points raised. It is the final summation. The marker will decide if you have presented your case successfully.
Prepared essays will require careful planning and proofreading. Punctuation, grammar and spelling should be faultless. Examination essays also should not neglect appropriate language, grammar, spelling and punctuation. Consistent effort is required throughout the course to improve your writing style, syntax, spelling and punctuation. These literacy aspects are very important in successful essay writing.
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Application for extension of time for an assessment task
Student name:
Subject:
Home school (if applicable):
Contact number(s):
I, formally request an extension of time for:
Task No: Subject:
Nature of task:
Which is due on: (day, date and time)
Reason:
Student’s Signature Date:
Supervisor‘s Signature: Date:
OR
Request received via phone call and form completed by
(teacher/ year adviser) on behalf of student.
Signature: Date:
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Decision for extension of time for an assessment task
Teacher to complete:
Student name:
Subject:
Home school (if applicable):
Not supportive of extension request
Reason:
Support for extension request Reason:
New Due Date:
Teacher‘s Signature: Date:
Head Teacher to complete:
Approval has not been granted
Approval is given for the extension to be granted
Reason:
Head Teacher’s Signature: Date:
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Appeal against assessment task determinations
Student name:
Subject:
Home school (if applicable):
Contact number(s)
Appeal details:
Assessment task No:
Assessment task details:
Evidence and reasons for appeal:
I declare that all the information I have provided is true.
Student’s signature: Date:
Supervisor’s signature: Date:
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Malpractice determination appeal
Student name:
Subject:
Home school (if applicable):
Contact number(s):
Appeal details:
Assessment task Date Reason for appeal
Supporting documentation attached:
Study notes
Supervisor’s statement providing evidence that refutes malpractice claim
Other (e.g. statutory declaration) please specify:
I declare that all the information I have provided is true.
Student’s signature: Date:
Supervisor’s signature: Date:
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Supervisor’s statement Malpractice determination appeal
Supervisor name:
Position:
Student name:
Home school (if applicable):
Contact number: or
Please fully record your evidence that refutes malpractice claim. Please attach any
supporting documentation.
I declare that all the information I have provided is true.
Supervisor’s signature: Date:
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Illness/misadventure appeal
Student name:
Subject:
Home school (if applicable):
Contact number(s):
Appeal details:
Assessment task Date Reason for appeal
Supporting documentation attached:
Medical certificate Supervisors statement Other (e.g. statutory declaration )- please specify:
Student appeal:
I have read and understood the assessment policy.
I consider that my assessment task performance was affected by illness or unforeseen
misadventure.
I declare that all the information I have provided is true.
Student’s signature: Date:
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Supervisor’s statement Illness/misadventure appeal
Supervisor name:
Position:
Student name:
Subject:
Home school (if applicable):
Contact number(s):
Did the student report illness/misadventure prior to attempting the task? Yes or No (please circle)
Please fully record your observations or understanding of the illness/misadventure suffered by
the student.
I consider that the student’s assessment task performance was affected by illness or
unforeseen misadventure.
I declare that all the information I have provided is true.
Supervisor’s signature: Date:
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Non-serious attempt determination appeal
Student name:
Subject:
Home school (if applicable):
Contact number(s):
Evidence to support that a serious attempt was made during the examination:
_
Supporting documentation attached:
study notes
Supervisor’s statement providing evidence that refutes non-serious
attempt determination
Other (e.g. statutory declaration ) please specify:
I declare that all the information I have provided is true.
Student’s signature: Date:
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Supervisor’s statement Non-serious attempt determination appeal
Supervisor name:
Position:
Student name:
Subject:
Home school (if applicable):
Contact number(s):
Please fully record your evidence that refutes malpractice claim. Please attach any supporting
documentation.
I declare that all the information I have provided is true.
Supervisor’s signature: Date:
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Higher School Certificate Non-Completion of Course Determination
Student Appeal Form
This form should be completed only if the student feels that he/she has met the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) course completion requirements, as detailed in the Principal’s Determination Form, and is requesting a school review of the decision to issue the determination(s) of non-completion of course requirements.
If submitting an appeal, this form is to be completed and signed by the student and the
parent/guardian (if student is under 18 years of age)
Student Name: Student Number:
School Name:
Student’s Home Address:
In lodging an appeal, you are asking the school to reconsider the decision to give you a determination of non-completion of course requirements in a course. The Principal, in consultation with your class teacher or the Head Teacher of the course, will review your performance in the course and give consideration to your statement in support of your appeal. The Principal will decide whether there is sufficient evidence to change the original determination.
I wish to have the school reconsider his/her decision to issue me a determination of non-completion of course requirements in the following course(s):
Course Name (Please list Extension courses separately)
Course Number
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Student statement in support of appeal
You need to detail how you have completed all NESA course completion requirements and include any evidence to support your appeal. You should refer to any warning letters you have been sent and provide details of tasks/assignments you may now have completed.
If you are appealing in a number of courses you need to name and comment on each course separately. Additional pages may be attached if you are appealing in more than three courses or if more space is needed.
My appeal is based on the following grounds: Course:
Course:
Course:
Student’s Signature: _________________________________________Date:_____________
Parent/Guardian’s Signature: Date: ____________ (if student is under 18 years of age)
A Glossary of Key Words Syllabus outcomes, objectives, performance bands and examination questions have key words that state what students are expected to be able to do. A glossary of key words has been developed to help provide a common language and consistent meaning in the Higher School Certificate documents. Using the glossary will help teachers and students understand what is expected in responses to examinations and assessment tasks.
Account Account for: state reasons for, report on. Give an account of: narrate a series of events or transactions
Analyse Identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and relate implications
Apply Use, utilise, employ in a particular situation. Appreciate Make a judgement about the value of Assess Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size. Calculate Ascertain/determine from given facts, figures or information Clarify Make clear or plain Classify Arrange or include in classes/categories Compare Show how things are similar or different Construct Make; build; put together items or arguments Contrast Show how things are different or opposite Critically (analyse/evaluate)
Add a degree or level of accuracy depth, knowledge and understanding, logic, questioning, reflection and quality to (analysis/evaluation)
Deduce Draw conclusions Define State meaning and identify essential qualities Demonstrate Show by example Describe Provide characteristics and features Discuss Identify issues and provide points for and/or against Distinguish Recognise or note/indicate as being distinct or different from; to note
differences between. Evaluate Make a judgement based on criteria; determine the value of Examine Inquire into Explain Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident;
provide why and/or how Extract Choose relevant and/or appropriate details Extrapolate Infer from what is known Identify Recognise and name Interpret Draw meaning from Investigate Plan, inquire into and draw conclusions about Justify Support an argument or conclusion Outline Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of Predict Suggest what may happen based on available information Propose Put forward (for example a point of view, idea, argument, suggestion) for
consideration or action Recall Present remembered ideas, facts or experiences Recommend Provide reasons in favour Recount Retell a series of events Summarise Express, concisely, the relevant details Synthesise Putting together various elements to make a whole